Pet Veteran Love: 8 Reasons to Adopt Senior #Cats & #Dogs

Yes, I've got a whole series of blogs about the benefits of senior citizen pets. After all, November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month. If you've never considered an old dog or old cat to adopt, read on! Some of the benefits may surprise you. Adopting Old Dogs and Rescuing Old Cats This time of … Continue reading →

Celebrating Old Cats: What Is Old?

November is National Adopt a Senior Pet month. I have to admit, there's something special about old cats. This post first appeared in 2012, and has been updated several times. Now that Seren-Kitty has gone to Rainbow Bridge, this post is in Seren's honor and for all the golden oldie senior cats … Continue reading →

Say What? Helping Deaf Pets Deal with Schtuff

Seren is going deaf. She can still hear some things, but it's obvious that her hearing has deteriorated especially in the last year. It used to be I could call Seren to come watch the bunny on the patio, and she'd run from anywhere in the house. She still enjoys scanning the back view for … Continue reading →

Feline Friday: Ask Amy & Old Loudmouth Kitties

Older cats also may lose some litter box allegiance after a lifetime of being faithful. "Going" outside the litter box is the top cat-behavior complaint of cat owners. Litter-box problems lose cats their homes and lives. But cats use urine and feces to "talk" to owners, even if humans … Continue reading →

Furry Friday: Adopting “Other-Abled” Pets

PetFinder.com sponsors Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week September 17-25. The event is devoted to giving those pets who are often overlooked at shelters and rescue groups for whatever reason -- they're old, the wrong breed, have special needs, or are simply different or the wrong color -- a better … Continue reading →